Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Sodexo; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career development

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to drive maintenance and compliance across Northumbria University student accommodation in Gateshead. You will lead engineers, coordinate PPM and reactive works, and ensure exceptional service levels with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage resources and assets across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' experience in building services, facilities management or plant engineering.
• Experience managing and developing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, handypersons and compliance operatives.
• Oversee PPM and reactive maintenance across residential and communal buildings.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical, mechanical and building services systems.
• Support safe operation, compliance and reliability of all assets.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, SLAs and compliance requirements.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical trade

Team leadership

Building services knowledge

Maximo / CAFM

Health & safety compliance

Client-facing

Driving licence

Education

HND/NVQ3 or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

CAFM

SFG20/SFG30

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to drive maintenance and compliance across Northumbria University student accommodation in Gateshead. You will lead engineers, coordinate PPM and reactive works, and ensure exceptional service levels with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage resources and assets across multiple sites.